The Promise of Joy
True joy is rooted in God’s steady, everlasting faithfulness – not shifting, temporal circumstances. In part 3 of Christmas 2025: Promises Kept, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Luke 1:39-56.
The Promise of Presence
At Christmas we celebrate that God keeps His promise to be with His people – dwelling among us in Jesus and living within us by His Spirit – so that we are never alone. In part 2 of Christmas 2025: Promises Kept, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Exodus 40:34-38, Isaiah 7:10-14, Matthew 1:18-25, and John […]
The Promise of Hope
Even at humanity’s lowest point, God promised a Savior who would bring light, hope, and restoration. Pastor Dan Cox reads from Genesis 3:14-15, Isaiah 9:1-7, John 1:1-14, and Matthew 4:12-17.
A Portrait of a Healthy Church
A spiritually healthy church responds to every circumstance with prayer, righteous living, mutual care, and the restoration of the wandering. In part 12 of Faith That Works – James, Pastor Dan Cox reads from James 5:13-20.
Wait Patiently
God calls His people to patient, steadfast, and truthful endurance in suffering, trusting that the compassionate and righteous Judge is near and will make all things right. In part 11 of Faith That Works – James, Pastor Dan Cox reads from James 5:7-12.
Trusting in the Wrong Riches
God will judge those who trust in earthly riches and oppress others with their wealth. In part 10 of Faith That Works – James, Pastor Dan Cox reads from James 5:1-6.
Life in God’s Hands
We must lay aside our arrogance, acknowledge the brevity and uncertainty of life, and humbly entrust ourselves and our plans into God’s sovereign hands. In part 9 of Faith That Works – James, Pastor Dan Cox reads from James 4:13-17.
Friendship with God
We must reject worldly passions, values, and pride, and instead walk humbly in friendship with God. In part 8 of Faith That Works – James, Pastor Dan Cox reads from James 4:1-12.
Two Kinds of Wisdom
The mark of true wisdom is not how much we know, but how well we live and love. In part 7 of Faith That Works – James, Pastor Dan Cox reads from James 3:13-18.
Taming the Tongue
We must use the incredible power of our speech wisely by building people up, rather than burning them down. In part 6 of Faith That Works – James, Pastor Dan Cox reads from James 3:1-12.
Faith that Works
We are made righteous before God by faith in Christ alone, but good works demonstrate our faith to people. In part 5 of Faith That Works – James, Pastor Dan Cox reads from James 2:14-26.
Hearing and Doing the Word
To be truly free, we must not only hear what God says, we must do it. In part 3 of Faith That Works – James, Pastor Dan Cox reads from James 1:19-27.
Temptation’s Lies… God’s Truth
We must reject sinful temptations which lead only to spiritual ruin, and instead embrace God’s good and perfect gifts. In part 2 of Faith That Works – James, Pastor Dan Cox reads from James 1:13-18.
Faith in the Furnace
Trials aren’t obstacles to faith but opportunities to joyfully grow in perseverance and maturity as God shapes us for eternal reward. In part 1 of Faith That Works – James, Pastor Dan Cox reads from James 1:1-12.
Otherly
To be otherly is the evidence of the finished work of Christ and the ongoing holy sanctification process of mature followers of Jesus Christ. Tony Bianchi reads from Genesis 3:1-12.
The Allness of Prayer
The “allness” of prayer is the lifeline that keeps us connected to our Commander and supplied with strength for the battle. In part 8 of The Armor of God, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Ephesians 6:18-20.
The Sword of the Spirit
Let us endeavor to hear, read, study, memorize, and apply the sword of the Spirit – the Word of God – with confidence in the power and authority of the Author. In part 7 of The Armor of God, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Ephesians 6:17.
The Helmet of Salvation
The helmet of salvation – confidence in Christ’s past, present, and future deliverance – protects our minds and gives us assurance and courage in life’s battles. In part 6 of The Armor of God, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Ephesians 6:17.
The Shield of Faith
Let us take up the shield of faith and trust in the character of God, the purposes of God, and the promises of God. In part 5 of The Armor of God, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Ephesians 6:16.
The Shoes of Peace
The shoes of peace – peace with God and the peace of God – help us to stand firm in the faith and share the hope of the gospel with others. In part 4 of The Armor of God, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Ephesians 6:15.